Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rahuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 57,380 votes (33.60% vote share). The runner-up was Prasad Baburao Tanpure (Nationalist Congress Party) with 49,047 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas | 57380 | 33.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prasad Baburao Tanpure | 49047 | 28.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Gade Shivaji Rambhau | 42141 | 24.60% | Swabhimani Paksha |
| 4 | Subhash Dattatraya Patil | 14484 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Dnyaneshwar Dattatrayagade | 2474 | 1.50% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 6 | Salve Subhash Bansi | 1358 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ohal Anil Manohar | 1138 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Shivaji Vitthal Kadu | 852 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Wakchaore Sunilbabasaheb | 623 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dukre Namdeo Karbhari | 518 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gangadhar Bhimajiramphale | 394 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kurhe Shivaji Vishwanath | 352 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Karale Maruti Mohniraj | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rahuri constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kardile Shivaji Bhanudas (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,380 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.